Lygon Street, of the suburb of Carlton, Melbourne, Australia, is the Italian food precinct of the city. It is heavily European in nature and is the home of the yearly Lygon Street Festa, one of Australia's largest outdoor street festivals.
Geography
Lygon Street runs north-south through the inner northern suburbs of Melbourne. At its southernmost end, it connects to Russell Street in the Hoddle Grid; it then proceeds northward, through Carlton, Carlton North, and Brunswick East. North of Brunswick Road, the street numbers restart at 1.
Tram routes 1, 22 and 25 run along Lygon Street north of Elgin Street.
Landmarks
The Italian restaurant precinct synonymous with Lygon Street occupies the few blocks south of Elgin Street. Trades Hall occupies the corner of Lygon Street and Victoria Street. Melbourne General Cemetery is situated on the western side of Lygon Street in Carlton.
The CBD is a rectangular grid of streets, bordered on the south by the Yarra river.
The main drags are Smith Street and Brunswick Street, the latter being the main attraction.
Melbourne is known for being a foodie town; it’s close to a lot of fresh food producers, has a large sprinkling of European and Asian immigrants, and a number of daring chefs.
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